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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.86, 57,002.13 and 14,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.86, 57,002.13 and 14,626.32 is: 21,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.86 : 57,002.13 = 14,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.86/57,002.13 = 14,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.86x = 57,002.13 × 14,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.86x = 833,731,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,731,394.06/37,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.38

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